CBS Filmsâ?? upcoming documentary â??Pavarottiâ?* got its First Look During the 61st Grammy Awards on Sunday night. Itâ??s the third music doc from Oscar-winning director Ron Howard, following his 2013 Look at Jay-Zâ??s â??Made in Americaâ?* and the 2016 doc â??The Beatles: Eight Days A Week.â?*
Created from a combination of Luciano Pavarottiâ??s iconic performances â?? including his memorable performance of Giacomo Pucciniâ??s aria â??Nessun dormaâ?* â?? and granted access to never-before-seen footage, â??Pavarottiâ?* promises an intimate portrait of the most beloved opera singer of all time.
â??The reason why he is great is he lived those songs,â?* U2 frontman Bono says in the TV spot.
Howard is producing the film withآ*Nigel Sinclair, Brian Grazer, Michael Rosenberg and Jeanne Elfant Festa; along with David Blackman, Nicholas Ferrall and Dickon Stainer serving as executive producers.
The film will be released in theaters June 7.
Watch the footage above.
All 59 Grammy Best New Artist Winners, From The Beatles to Adele to Milli Vanilli (Photos)
<span class="image-wrapper"> </p>The Grammys have honored some major stars early in their careers — and also some head-scratchers (Debby Boone over Andy Gibb and Foreigner?)
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1960: Bobby Darin â?¢ Also nominated: Edd Byrnes; Johnny Restivo; Mark Murphy; Mavis Riversآ*
A smart choice of future Rock and Roll Hall of Famer behind such hits as “Splish Splash” and “Mack the Knife.”
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1961: Bob Newhart â?¢ Also nominated: Joanie Sommers; Leontyne Price; Miriam Makeba; The Brothers Fourآ*
The three-time Grammy-winning comedian went on to become a huge TV star.
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1962: Peter Nero â?¢ Also nominated: Ann-Margret; Dick Gregory; The Lettermen; Timi Yuroآ*
The pianist and pops conductor had a long and distinguished career.
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1963: Robert Goulet â?¢ Also nominated: Allan Sherman; Peter, Paul and Mary; The Four Seasons; The New Christy Minstrels; Vaughn Meaderآ*
How could Grammy voters pass over Frankie Valli’s The Four Seaons or the folk legends Peter, Paul and Mary?
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1964: The Swingle Singers â?¢ Also nominated: John Gary; Trini Lopez; The J’s with Jamie; Vikki Carrآ*
The classical chorus wins over singer-guitarist Trini Lopez? Um, OK.
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1965: The Beatles â?¢ Also nominated: The Beatles
Antonio Carlos Jobim; Astrud Gilberto; Morgana King; Petula Clarkآ*
Yeah, we’ve heard of these guys.
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1966: Tom Jones â?¢
Also nominated: Glenn Yarbrough; Herman’s Hermits; Horst Jankowski; Marilyn Maye; Sonny & Cher; The Byrdsآ*
The Welsh singer seemed old-fashioned even at the time — especially compared to the Byrds.
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1968: Bobbie Gentry â?¢ Also nominated: Harpers Bizarre; Jefferson Airplane; Lana Cantrell; The 5th Dimensionآ*
(No award given in 1967.) The country star was one of the genre’s First to write her own material.
1986: Sade â?¢ Also nominated: A-ha; Freddie Jackson; Katrina and the Waves; Julian Lennon
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1987: Bruce Hornsby and the Range â?¢ Also nominated: Glass Tiger; Nu Shooz; Simply Red; Timbuk3
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1988: Jody Watley â?¢ Also nominated: Breakfast Club; Cutting Crew; Terence Trent D’Arby; Swing Out Sister
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1989: Tracy Chapman â?¢ Also nominated: Rick Astley; Take 6; Toni Childs; Vanessa L. Williamsآ*
At least the Grammys didn’t Rick-roll Tracy Chapman.
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1990: [Milli Vanilli] â?¢ Also nomianted: Indigo Girls; Neneh Cherry; Soul II Soul; Tone Lإچc
Granted, the Grammys rescinded the award after the pop duo Milli Vanilli were exposed as lip-syncers of other vocalists. But the fact that they beat great artists like Indigo Girls and Tone Lإچc in the First place is embarrassing.
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1991: Mariah Carey â?¢ Also nominated: Lisa Stansfield; The Black Crowes; The Kentucky Headhunters; Wilson Phillips
One year after the Milli Vanilli debacle, Grammy voters got it right.
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1992: Marc Cohn â?¢ Also nominated: Boyz II Men; C+C Music Factory; Color Me Badd; Sealآ*
Another vanilla choice in a year in which Boys II Men and Seal were both contenders.
1993: Arrested Development â?¢ Also nominated: Billy Ray Cyrus; Jon Secada; Kris Kross; Sophie B. Hawkins
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1994: Toni Braxton â?¢ Also nominated: Belly; Blind Melon; Digable Planets; SWV
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1995: Sheryl Crow â?¢ Also nominated: Ace of Base; Counting Crows; Crash Test Dummies; Green Dayآ*
1996: Hootie & the Blowfish â?¢ Also nominated: Alanis Morissette; Brandy; Joan Osborne; Shania Twainآ*
Guess Darius Rucker’s band name didn’t effectively warn Grammy voters that it would not withstand the test of time.
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1997: LeAnn Rimes â?¢ Also nominated: Garbage; Jewel; No Doubt; The Tony Rich Project
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1998: Paula Cole â?¢ Also nominated: Erykah Badu; Fiona Apple; Hanson; Puff Daddyآ*
I don’t wanna wait… for my career to be outshone.
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1999: Lauryn Hill â?¢ Also nominated: Andrea Bocelli; Backstreet Boys; Dixie Chicks; Natalie Imbruglia
What a really strong year for new artists.
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2000: Christina Aguilera â?¢ Also nominated: Britney Spears; Kid Rock; Macy Gray; Susan Tedeschiآ*
Xtina beat Britney!?
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2001: Shelby Lynne â?¢ Also nominated: Brad Paisley; Jill Scott; Papa Roach; Sisqأ³آ*
Lynne wins on her sixth studio album — and beats future country superstar Brad Paisley?
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2002: Alicia Keys â?¢ Also nominated: David Gray; India.Arie; Linkin Park; Nelly Furtado
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2003: Norah Jones â?¢ Also nominated: Ashanti; Avril Lavigne; John Mayer; Michelle Branchآ*
Whatever happened to Norah Jones?
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2004: Evanescence â?¢ Also nominated: 50 Cent; Fountains of Wayne; Heather Headley; Sean Paul
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2005: Maroon 5 â?¢ Also nominated: Gretchen; Wilson; Los Lonely Boys; Joss Stone; Kanye Westآ*
It’s a wonder Yeezy didn’t storm the stage to demand a recount.
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2006: John Legend â?¢ Also nominated: Ciara; Fall Out Boy; Keane; Sugarland
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2007: Carrie Underwood â?¢ Also nominated: Chris Brown; Corinne Bailey Rae; Imogen Heap; James Blunt
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2008: Amy Winehouse â?¢ Also nominated: Feist; Ledisi; Paramore; Taylor Swift
Sorry, TSwift. Hard to argue with this choice of a gone-too-soon legend.
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2009: Adele â?¢ Also nominated: Duffy, Jonas Brothers, Jazmine Sullivan, Lady Antebellum
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2010:Zac Brown Band â?¢ Also nominated: Keri Hilson, MGMT, Silversun Pickups, The Ting Tings
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2011: Esperanza Spalding â?¢ Also nominated: Drake, Florence and the Machine, Justin Bieber, Mumford & Sonsآ*
Another head-scratcher.
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2012: Bon Iver â?¢ Also nominated: J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Skrillex, The Band Perryآ*
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2013:Fun â?¢ Also nominated: Alabama Shakes, Hunter Hayes, Frank Ocean, The Lumineersآ*
Does anyone even remember Fun?
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2014:Macklemore & Ryan Lewis â?¢ Also nominated: Ed Sheeran, James Blake, Kacey Musgraves, Kendrick Lamar
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2015:Sam Smith â?¢ Also nominated: Bastille, Brandy Clark, Haim, Iggy Azalea
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2016:Meghan Trainorآ* â?¢ Also nominated: Courtney Barnett, James Bay, Tori Kelly, Sam Hunt
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2017: Chance the Rapper â?¢آ* Also nominated: Kelsea Ballerini, The Chainsmokers, Maren Morris, Anderson Paak
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2018: Alessia Cara â?¢ Also nominated: Khalid; Lil Uzi Vert; Julia Michaels; SZA
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2019: Dua Lipa â?¢ Also nominated: Chloe x Halle; Luke Combs; Greta Van Fleet; H.E.R.; Margo Price; Bebe Rexha; Jorja Smith
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The Grammys have honored some major stars early in their careers â?? and also some head-scratchers (Fun over Frank Ocean and the Lumineers?)
The Grammys have honored some major stars early in their careers — and also some head-scratchers (Debby Boone over Andy Gibb and Foreigner?)